We are already using 18 body mics and 2 handhelds but there are some events where I have 4 stage mics and hanging mics. In one of the events, I need it in it is a group of 12 singers with 1 of them wearing a body mic since they are the lead. The others are background singers but you can't really hear them and I can't mic the background vocals because I do not have enough time before the next act to mic them.“Pick up voices” - are we talking individuals, spoken lines, a meeting/town forum, singing; or a group of voices, singing or something else? Concert setting, theatrical, or other?
Your intended outcome will help steer a good discussion.
I agree with the above that there are probably better ways, but if you have to use existing equipment, let’s go down that road.
I do not know the Square footage of the venue. Stage is 55' across. It is an acting/singing production. Height is about 18' Speakers are JBL 3 VRX9a32p hung 20' up on the left and right side and 2 VRX i dont know the model but VRX subs on either side and mixer is a Yamaha LS9-32. There is absorption around the theatre about every inch. and most acts wear mics just 3 are large groups that move around alotHow big is the venue?
Dimensions of the stage?
Height / Width of the proscenium?
Kind of production?
Size of the production / cast you are hoping to provide sound for?
Do you have a mixer console (digital) capable of inserting a notch filter in a channel EQ?
Any acoustic absorption or diffusion in the venue's walls?
Are your actors / singers moving around or are they stationary?
The photo below shows the room unfortunately not the stage. Are room has been tuned and certain mics have as well using a GEQ Rack thst is fed from mixes.Lots of ways to tackle it with the mics you have and a digital mixer - I’m voting for the Shure - only because of the native supercadiod pattern, and downstage needs. Really any of them can probably accomplish this with a good mixer setting.
The closer your singers to the mics, the better your results will likely be. I do this regularly with some really good shotgun mics, and they get the job done most of the time- but not always.
I also use an LS9 - and spend a lot of time with those mics before every run - acoustic changes affect the settings when you tighten things that much. Eq can sometimes change when a piece of scenery is moved or curtain changes position.
Ride those faders on every phrase...
On these types of mics, I prefer to set a PEQ on each channel, as opposed to mix/matrix. I just like the individual control, as these will definitely be finicky little buggers. Less is more - use as few mics as possible (mine are spaced @ 3m apart, and I try to use only 1 or 2 at a time, sometimes 3). It is hard to mic a large size area without causing problems, so minimizing those will be the challenge. If you haven’t tried this before, I’d suggest plenty of experimentation in advance.
Yes a High school auditorium. 1000 seats. I’ll try to get a pic of the stage and booth tommorow.On these types of mics, I prefer to set a PEQ on each channel, as opposed to mix/matrix. I just like the individual control, as these will definitely be finicky little buggers. Less is more - use as few mics as possible (mine are spaced @ 3m apart, and I try to use only 1 or 2 at a time, sometimes 3). It is hard to mic a large size area without causing problems, so minimizing those will be the challenge. If you haven’t tried this before, I’d suggest plenty of experimentation in advance.
Your space seems nice - is this a school?
I do not know the Square footage of the venue. Stage is 55' across. It is an acting/singing production. Height is about 18' Speakers are JBL 3 VRX9a32p hung 20' up on the left and right side and 2 VRX i dont know the model but VRX subs on either side and mixer is a Yamaha LS9-32. There is absorption around the theatre about every inch. and most acts wear mics just 3 are large groups that move around alot
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